Internship Client Tax Services

Are you interested in the intersection of tax, compliance, and data? Do you want to gain experience in a dynamic environment where operations, change, and expertise come together? Join the Client Tax Services team within Global Financial Crime & Fraud Prevention (FCFP) and contribute to ING’s efforts to meet international tax transparency standards.

The team
Client Tax Services is a small, highly specialized unit that fulfils the ING tax obligations related to:

• US Tax Withholding and reporting (USW);

• FATCA/CRS reporting (F/C);

• DAC6 reporting;

• CESOP reporting;

• Client Form Validation;

• Tax Documentation re. Relief at Source and Tax reclaim;

• QI & FATCA Certifications IRS.

The objective of the department is to ensure that ING meets its client tax reporting obligations and is compliant with the tax regulations in the countries in which its operate. Furthermore the service oriented nature of the department implies we are generally involved in supporting other ING departments such as Wholesale Banking and Retail Banking located in different countries across the globe in improving data, operations or client servicing.

As an intern with CTS you will learn all about specialised client tax requirements and how ING helps its clients and the bank comply with these requirements. You will be involved and support the team with many different activities related to client taxes, such as USW, F/C, DAC6 and CESOP.

You will work with experienced colleagues and assist with form validations, data analyses and various day to day operational activities.

Roles and responsibilities
Below main responsibilities are identified for the Internship Client Tax Services CTS:

• Supporting reviews of client tax documentation and classifications.
• Assisting in the development of internal guidance, training, and process documentation.
• Analysing data sets to identify trends, anomalies, or compliance risks.
• Helping improve reporting processes related to FATCA/CRS, CESOP, and US Withholding Tax.
• Collaborating with colleagues across Compliance, Legal, Operations, and IT to implement change initiatives.

How to succeed
We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

We are looking for:

• You’re currently enrolled in a Master’s or final-year Bachelor programme in Law, Tax, Economics, Business Administration, Data Science, or a related field.
• You have a strong interest in financial regulation, compliance, and/or tax.
• You’re comfortable working with data (e.g. Excel, Power BI, or basic SQL is a plus).
• You’re analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
• You’re proactive, curious, and enjoy working in a collaborative, international environment.
• You communicate clearly in English.

This is a great opportunity to be part of an international team with professionals from various backgrounds and to obtain a solid overview of different products a bank can offer, capital markets and ABS.

 You’ll also benefit from:

• Internship allowance of 700 EUR based on a 36-hour work week
• Your own work laptop
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration
• Personal growth in a professional setting and valuable experience
• An informal international working environment

During the duration of your internship at ING, it is mandatory to be enrolled at a Dutch university (or EU-university for EU passport holders).

Questions?
Contact the recruiter attached to the advertisement. Want to apply directly? Please upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

About our internships

Every year, more than 350 students join our internship program. While there are no guarantees about your future, many of our former interns move into a permanent role or onto our International Talent Programme (traineeship).

Whatever happens, an internship at ING is the ideal opportunity to meet a wide variety of people, to build up your own network, and to learn about many different aspects of banking – put simply, it’s a great start to your career.